<html><body>Maestro Nikola:<br>
Work together? Undoubtedly she has made some minor strides in her studies that might possibly be of use to me, but... <br>
My pride would never allow me to conclude some sort of agreement with her. In fact, I can barely stand to even speak to her!<br>
Unfortunate, perhaps... <br>
<a action="bypass -h Quest 184_Nikolas_Cooperation_Contract 30621-03.htm">"Perhaps you could enter into a contract with me, not with her. Then I will also make a separate contract with her. With me as a go-between you won't have to deal directly with each other."</a>
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